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Leftovers for breakfast

Leftovers for breakfast
In 12 exhibition games in 2019 after his trade to the Orioles, outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. collected 12 hits in 28 at-bats, hit five home runs and posted a 1.448 OPS. He slashed .241/.297/.412 in 392 plate appearances during the regular season. Catcher Chance Sisco went 13-for-34 (.382) with four home runs and 11 RBIs in the Grapefruit League, his 1.298 OPS ranking third on the club, but he batted .210 with a .729 OPS and played in only 58 games after the Orioles broke camp. Joey Rickard...
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Rutschman provides lone offensive highlight in 5-0 loss

Rutschman provides lone offensive highlight in 5-0 loss
Offensive support from the Orioles wasn't in vogue again today. Manager Brandon Hyde is trying to remain patient while wondering when it might come back in style. The Orioles were no-hit today in Dunedin, four walks their only noise, until Adley Rutschman's two-out double in the seventh that completed a 10-pitch at-bat against Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano. Rutschman fouled off five in a row, per the Gameday pitch tracker, and drove a slider to center field in a 5-0 loss. He's 3-for-9...
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Harvey injury leaves Hyde with bullpen choices

Harvey injury leaves Hyde with bullpen choices
The likelihood of Hunter Harvey going on the injured list prior to opening day creates the latest curiosity in Orioles spring training. Exactly how the Orioles choose to replace him in the bullpen. Hyde could pivot and carry an extra bulk-type reliever rather than concentrate on a back end, one-inning type. The latter scenario would appear to make more sense with the team prioritizing length and having an abundance of candidates to fit the description. Folding another closer candidate into the...
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Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays

Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays
Wade LeBlanc has resurfaced to start today's game against the Blue Jays in Dunedin, his first Grapefruit League appearance since tossing two scoreless innings on March 3. LeBlanc has been building innings on the back fields. The Orioles are putting Cedric Mullins and Austin Hays in the same outfield again today - Mullins in center and Hays in left. They're batting first and second in the order. Yusniel Diaz is in right field. Chance Sisco is the designated hitter and Jahmai Jones is the...
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This, that and the other

This, that and the other
The growing possibility that Chris Davis begins the season in the injured list, whatever its length, removes the misguided argument that he's blocking a prospect. Davis hasn't done it. Prospects aren't kept at Triple-A or the alternate camp because he's in the organization. Ryan Mountcastle wasn't making the club on opening day 2020. Yusniel Diaz isn't making it next month. (Mountcastle is 2-for-19 with a double, home run, five RBIs, no walks and four strikeouts. Don't panic.) A four-man...
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Hunter Harvey exits 6-2 loss with oblique injury (Fenter returned)

Hunter Harvey exits 6-2 loss with oblique injury (Fenter returned)
Orioles reliever Hunter Harvey threw one pitch today and left the mound. The same questions about injuries and durability followed him. At least it wasn't Harvey's arm, the only good news attached to the scene. The Orioles announced that Harvey injured his left oblique, which should keep him off the opening day roster and adjust the team's bullpen plans. An oblique doesn't heal quickly. The Orioles have plenty of references at their disposal. Today was supposed to mark the third appearance...
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Orioles allowing fans inside Camden Yards at 25 percent capacity

Orioles allowing fans inside Camden Yards at 25 percent capacity
In the latest sign that Major League Baseball is moving in carefully measured increments toward the normalcy that didn't exist last summer, the Orioles are allowing fans back into Camden Yards at 25 percent capacity to begin the 2021 season. In observation of social distancing guidelines and approved capacity limits, the club will begin the season by hosting approximately 11,000 fans per game, according to a press release issued this morning. As the public health situation improves, the...
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Orioles lineup vs. Phillies

Orioles lineup vs. Phillies
Trey Mancini is making his third start today in the last four days, going back to first base for a 1:05 p.m. game versus the Phillies in Sarasota. Mancini is 4-for-14 with an RBI and is searching for his first extra-base hit. He underwent surgery exactly one year ago to remove a malignant tumor from his colon, but has made a full recovery and is expected to be in the opening day lineup. Austin Hays gets his turn in center field and Ryan McKenna is in right. Rio Ruiz, who's 1-for-12 this...
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Memories on this date haven't faded a year later

Memories on this date haven't faded a year later
The charter buses circled the Orioles spring training complex one year ago today and returned to the home site, a series of left turns that would symbolize a day of dizzying news and activity. Manager Brandon Hyde, his coaches and players walked through the narrow doors, down the steps and back indoors, their minds filled with equal parts confusion and concern. Media packed up laptop bags and headed to cars for the drive to Fort Myers and a night game against the Twins, only to learn of the...
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Wrapping up Mullins' day, Hernández's second start and 7-5 loss

Wrapping up Mullins' day, Hernández's second start and 7-5 loss
What to do with Cedric Mullins is one of the items that's missing from manager Brandon Hyde's plate. Mullins is going to be on the opening day roster. He's going to play a lot of center field. And he's going to hit in the leadoff spot. Baseball is losing its prototypical leadoff types, but Mullins fits the description and fits in the Orioles lineup. He began today's 7-5 loss to the Pirates with another hustle double and scored on Yolmer Sánchez's single. Center fielder Anthony Alford...
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Hyde on pitching and infield decisions, and other notes

Hyde on pitching and infield decisions, and other notes
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde hasn't decided on 13 or 14 pitchers for the opening day roster, and whether he's carrying one or more super-utility players. But he knows what's required in order to make the setup work. Anyone backing up in the infield obviously must be able to play shortstop and be trusted at the position, which gives an edge to Ramón Urías and Pat Valaika. "For me, a true utility player is able to play short, is able to spell your shortstop, able to spell your second...
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Orioles lineup vs. Pirates

Orioles lineup vs. Pirates
Stevie Wilkerson is starting at third base today and Pat Valaika is across the diamond as the Orioles travel to Bradenton to play the Pirates. Yusniel Diaz is the right fielder. Jahmai Jones is the designated hitter. Félix Hernández made his Orioles debut on Saturday against the Tigers. He retired the side in order in the first inning, issued back-to-back walks in the second and surrendered two runs in a 6-5 loss. Hernández retired the first four batters with two strikeouts. "It was...
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Some Orioles decisions harder than others

Some Orioles decisions harder than others
The Orioles won't really sink their teeth into their camp roster until they get closer to opening day. The first round of cuts was more like a nibble. There are decisions to be made that are going to challenge them. Others shouldn't consume hours and run late into the night. For example: Easy: Outfielders Yusniel Diaz and Ryan McKenna head to the alternate camp site in April and await their major league debuts later in the summer. The Orioles, meanwhile, celebrate their outfield depth that...
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More from Elias and details on 4-3 win

More from Elias and details on 4-3 win
The minor league seasons are starting late, which is a heck of a lot better than nothing at all. That's the attitude carried by the Orioles, who are busy finalizing plans for their alternate camp site in Bowie and the minor league spring training in Sarasota that commences after they break. Exhibition games are played and rightfully get most of the attention, including today's 4-3-win over the Blue Jays at Ed Smith Stadium, but there's much more activity churning behind the scenes. "We've...
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Elias explains alternate camp setup, Kjerstad plans (plus notes)

Elias explains alternate camp setup, Kjerstad plans (plus notes)
The Orioles intend to set up their alternate camp site at Prince George's Stadium in Bowie, as expected, with a heavy slant toward Triple-A players rather than funneling lower-level prospects. The vision that began to come into focus last week hasn't undergone any changes. Executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias named one exception today, with 2020 second overall draft pick Heston Kjerstad skipping major league spring training and reporting to the secondary site for workouts when...
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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

Orioles and Blue Jays lineups
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said yesterday that he wanted to give Ryan McKenna more at-bats against major league pitching and the team a longer look at him. McKenna is starting in left field this afternoon against the Blue Jays in Sarasota. McKenna is batting ninth. Austin Hays is leading off and playing center field. The lineup also includes Trey Mancini as the designated hitter and Freddy Galvis batting cleanup. Ramón Urías is starting at third base, with Rio Ruiz remaining out of the...
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Cue the Orioles curiosities as camp continues

Cue the Orioles curiosities as camp continues
The Orioles made their first round of cuts and none of them were surprising. They must get down to 26 players by opening day and the roster holds 68, including outfielder Heston Kjerstad, who hasn't been cleared for workouts. The time was ripe for some trimming. There's still lots of work to be done. Starters are getting their second turns. More pitchers are going to be stretched out. Players are rotating to other positions. The usual camp activity. Many of the curiosities that I shared prior...
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Orioles pitching dominates in 1-0 loss

Orioles pitching dominates in 1-0 loss
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde wanted his pitchers to start pounding the strike zone and reduce the walks. He wanted the defense to tighten, a horrid performance Sunday afternoon in Bradenton testing his patience. Rested after an off-day, the Orioles traveled to Fort Myers this afternoon and blanked the Twins on one hit heading into the seventh and final inning. Miguel Sanó delivered an RBI double off Conner Greene and the Orioles lost 1-0 at Hammond Stadium. Three scoreless innings from Dean...
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Injury updates, McKenna's impressive start and more

Injury updates, McKenna's impressive start and more
Orioles first baseman Chris Davis remains unavailable due to soreness in his lower back and is being examined by other doctors, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Davis had two at-bats in the first game and felt a twinge in his back. "Davis' back is still sore," Hyde said during today's Zoom call. "He is seeing some doctors about it. I don't have a timeline on that." Outfielder DJ Stewart is out of the lineup again with a sore hamstring, but his condition is improving. "We hope to see...
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Orioles lineup vs. Twins

Orioles lineup vs. Twins
Austin Hays is in right field this afternoon and Cedric Mullins is in center as the Orioles travel to Fort Myers to play the Twins. Trey Mancini is the first baseman and Tyler Nevin is the designated hitter. DJ Stewart (hamstring) and Chris Davis (back) remain out of the lineup. Rylan Bannon is starting at third base. Rio Ruiz is on the bench and struggling at the plate, where he's gone 1-for-12 with three strikeouts. Pat Valaika is 2-for-10 with a home run while in the thick of the utility...
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